Director, Family Based Programs and Services, Kwakwaka’wakw Cultural Family

About Us

The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders. The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health‑and‑wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self‑determination and decision‑making to improve health outcomes. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we move into a new Cultural Family‑based structure that strengthens our alignment with community values and traditions, and realizes our commitment to bringing FNHA’s programs and services closer to home. With increased responsiveness and support, we’re committed to ensuring communities feel empowered and equipped for the future.

Director, Family Based Programs and Services, Kwakwaka’wakw Cultural Family

$128,851 – $151,589 – $174,328 per year (pay range explained below)

Permanent

37.5 hours (core hours 9am‑3pm Mon‑Fri)

Vancouver Island, BC, located on the ancestral territories of the Kwakwaka'wakw – Onsite – Travel within the Vancouver Island Region, and occasionally outside of the region, is required.

As Director, Family Based Programs and Services, Kwakwaka’wakw Cultural Family, you will provide senior leadership and strategic oversight for Kwakwaka’wakw Family community‑based programs and services. This includes Community Engagement and Planning, Nursing, Primary Care, Mental Health & Substance Use, Traditional Wellness, Maternal and Child Health, Environmental Public Health, Health Emergency Management, and Public Health Response. You will be overseeing a diverse portfolio focused on supporting holistic, community‑driven health and wellness across the region.

To be successful in this role you will have / be –

• A degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, or an equivalent and acceptable combination of education, training and experience.
• A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work is a requirement.

• 7–10 years of recent and relevant experience in First Nations health and wellness programming and service delivery.
• 7–10 years of recent and relevant experience in crisis response, emergency management, and responding to health‑related emergencies.
• Experience working directly with First Nations communities, including health professionals and paraprofessionals.
• Experience engaging with First Nations people at community and/or political levels, particularly in community engagement and development.
• Experience working within complex intergovernmental relationships and leading diverse teams in fast‑paced environments.

• Knowledge of the BC First Nations health landscape, including governance structures and current priorities.
• Familiarity with health and wellness priorities and challenges of Kwakwaka’wakw Family communities on Vancouver Island, including their governance model.
• Understanding of the Vancouver Island Health Emergency Management landscape, key partners, and their roles in relation to First Nations communities.

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
• 4 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 5 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
• And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations from a Nation located on Vancouver Island and surrounding areas. Preference will also be provided to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal‑setting.

The Pay Range is…